Through ordinary eyes
Subtitle: the Civil War correspondence of Rufus Robbins, private, 7th Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteers
By: edited with an introduction by Ella Jane Bruen, Brian M. Fitzgibbons ; Jon Wakelyn, advisory editor.
Contributors: Bruen, Ella Jane.; Fitzgibbons, Brian M.
Publisher: Praeger
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Westport, Conn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 220
Subjects: Robbins, Rufus, 1828-1863 -- Correspondence.; Robbins family -- Correspondence.; United States. Army. Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 7th (1861-1864); Soldiers -- Massachusetts -- Whitman -- Correspondence.; Massachusetts -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives.; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives.; Whitman (Mass.) -- Biography.
Genres: Correspondence.; Personal narratives.; Biography.
Description: "This extensive two-way exchange of letters between Rufus Robbins and members of his family provides a personalized view of the life of a Union soldier, as well as life on the home front in South Abington, Massachusetts.

In this collection, those interested in military affairs can learn about the economic workings of the camps, the recreational outlets for the soldiers, and the grim realities of the Peninsula Campaign, while scholars focusing on civilian life will gain a greater understanding of the impact of the war on the families and friends left behind."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.